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About Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip


About Oxlip and Giant Rhubarb


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Central America   
Europe, Russia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wet forest, Woodland Garden   
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
25.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Regular watering during dry periods   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Dilute liquid fertiliser   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Snails   
Insects   

Allergy
allergic reaction   
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Eczema   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Root   

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Sauces   
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUNNERA insignis   
Primula elatior   

Common Name
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella   
Oxlip, true oxlip   

In Hindi
Giant Rhubarb   
Oxlip   

In German
Riesen- Rhabarber   
Hohe Schlüsselblume   

In French
Géant rhubarbe   
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois   

In Spanish
Gigante ruibarbo   
Primula elatior   

In Greek
Giant Ραβέντι   
δακράκι   

In Portuguese
Rhubarb gigante   
Oxlip   

In Polish
Giant Rabarbar   
Oxlip   

In Latin
Giant RHEUM   
Oxlip   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Haloragales   
Myrtales   

Family
Gunneraceae   
Onagraceae   

Genus
Gunnera   
Oenothera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Onagreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Onagroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
145   
99+

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Properties of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip. Giant Rhubarb doesn't have thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Rhubarb does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Rhubarb has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Oxlip has allergic reactions like allergic reaction. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip

Season and care of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip Physical Information

Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip are as follows:

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip

Care of Giant Rhubarb and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Rhubarb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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